TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Dheepa]

If in an interview, you are asked how would you respond to a fellow trainee being rude to support staff, how would one approach that?

My initial reaction is to chat to the trainee, and politely explain that their actions are impacting others, and perhaps if they reconsider what they say. Though I'm not sure if it's more multi-dimensional than that?

Any perspective would be appreciated.

I think you're on the right track here but my gut instinct would be to actually just ask the trainee and the support staff in question what happened first. You don't want to talk to someone about what they should/should not have done before having all the information.

 

[Dheepa]

Hey, so if a firm asks to describe the nature of work in 150 words, how should I go about it? Bullet point is better or is paragraph better? Can someone give me a hypothetical example? or any websites/pages where I can get to know more about how to write work experience?

I would still aim to write in full prose/a paragraph. Just try to keep it as concise as possible and only focus on highlighting the biggest projects/responsibilities you took on. There are some much longer examples on this thread but hopefully it gives you some ideas!

 

[PM2021]

I would still aim to write in full prose/a paragraph. Just try to keep it as concise as possible and only focus on highlighting the biggest projects/responsibilities you took on. There are some much longer examples on this thread but hopefully it gives you some ideas!

Yes this was helpful, thanks a lot!

 

[PM2021]

Please tell us about a recent news article that interests you and how this relates to Ashurst? (300 words max) *

How are the others addressing this question?
I was thinking of writing about a recently introduced law and how Ashurst has dealt with it. Is that a good approach?

 

[ZaraB]

I was just filling in my work experience for HSF and the format seems to be m/d/yyyy. I haven't encountered this format before and it seems like the website has a US format. Do I fill it out as m/d/yyyy or the UK version of d/m/yyyy?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Guys for HSF can I discuss a deal in my application that the firm worked on in 2008. Is that too far back or is it okay if I can show my interest in that deal.

 

[Dheepa]

I was just filling in my work experience for HSF and the format seems to be m/d/yyyy. I haven't encountered this format before and it seems like the website has a US format. Do I fill it out as m/d/yyyy or the UK version of d/m/yyyy?

I would just fill it out as the website indicates. Maybe try reloading the page and seeing if it changes it back to the U.K. format, if it doesn’t just stick to what it says tbh!

 

[Dheepa]

Guys for HSF can I discuss a deal in my application that the firm worked on in 2008. Is that too far back or is it okay if I can show my interest in that deal.

Hey Asil, first off I’d maybe avoid mentioning a deal entirely unless it really justifies your interest in the firm and it’s different practice areas. If you do decide to mention a deal, try to find something more recent, I would say that 2008 is too far back

 

[ZaraB]

I would just fill it out as the website indicates. Maybe try reloading the page and seeing if it changes it back to the U.K. format, if it doesn’t just stick to what it says tbh!

Thanks a lot Dheepa!

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Hey Asil, first off I’d maybe avoid mentioning a deal entirely unless it really justifies your interest in the firm and it’s different practice areas. If you do decide to mention a deal, try to find something more recent, I would say that 2008 is too far back

Thank you very much for this it is really helpful and appreciate your advice.

 

[Jessica Booker]

If in an interview, you are asked how would you respond to a fellow trainee being rude to support staff, how would one approach that?

My initial reaction is to chat to the trainee, and politely explain that their actions are impacting others, and perhaps if they reconsider what they say. Though I'm not sure if it's more multi-dimensional than that?

Any perspective would be appreciated.

Sorry for the delay on this.

You’d need to explore some of the detail more. There is an assumption that their actions are impacting others, or that that tone is set by the trainee. It might be better to speak to the support staff first rather than the trainee due to how you are reading the situation (not how the people involved are)

 

[Jessica Booker]

I was just filling in my work experience for HSF and the format seems to be m/d/yyyy. I haven't encountered this format before and it seems like the website has a US format. Do I fill it out as m/d/yyyy or the UK version of d/m/yyyy?

Always go with what they are asking you to complete. The system is most likely a global recruitment platform which may default to US date format.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Please tell us about a recent news article that interests you and how this relates to Ashurst? (300 words max) *

How are the others addressing this question?
I was thinking of writing about a recently introduced law and how Ashurst has dealt with it. Is that a good approach?

If it truly interests you, then use a good approach

 

[Jessica Booker]

Guys for HSF can I discuss a deal in my application that the firm worked on in 2008. Is that too far back or is it okay if I can show my interest in that deal.

I personally wouldn’t. I think it’s far too old.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I personally wouldn’t. I think it’s far too old.

Thank you very much for this and how far is okay for mentioned a deal is 2015 too far.

 

[Dheepa]

Thank you very much for this and how far is okay for mentioned a deal is 2015 too far.

I’d still say that’s a bit too far back. Their Soundcloud has some podcasts breaking down recent cases/deals with the partners and associates who worked on them!

 

[ZaraB]

Always go with what they are asking you to complete. The system is most likely a global recruitment platform which may default to US date format.

Thanks a lot Jessica, that's really helpful!

 

[MizM]

When does the Hogan Lovells Winter Scheme open?

 

[y1112]

Hi guys, is there a work experience section for the HSF Winter VS application? I'm reviewing my application now before I submit but I can't seem to find it - was worried I'd missed/skipped it.

 

[OB]

Hi guys, is there a work experience section for the HSF Winter VS application? I'm reviewing my application now before I submit but I can't seem to find it - was worried I'd missed/skipped it.

Yes it's right after the application questions